Commercial Excellence Assistant in London

We’re Coty, a global leader in beauty. We’re #1 in the world for Fragrance and #3 in the world in Colour Cosmetics with a portfolio of brands that have been known and loved for generations. Our iconic portfolio of more than 77 brands are sold in over 150 countries around the world. We believe in beauty with a purpose and brands that inspire, no matter where they are in the world.

Coty is committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences helps us build better products, better serve our users, and build a diverse and inclusive workplace.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• An ideal opportunity for a 13-month graduate to join the Commercial Strategy team in our Coty UK&I supporting the team in developing, implementing and analysing commercial trends across the 4Ps (product, place, price and promotion) of our brands in the UK Market.
• This opportunity offers a great deal of exposure and insight giving valuable experience to support your ongoing studies and the opportunity to work on amazing brands such as Hugo Boss, Rimmel, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Max Factor, Calvin Klein, Burberry and Sally Hansen to name a few.
• Be the key expert in understanding what is happening in our retail customers and how our brands are performing.
• Provide presentations, insight and tracking which enables the Commercial Strategy team to get more competitor understanding on what is happening in the market.
• Identify new commercial opportunities across each of the 4Ps and data that will help us to understand the market and retailer landscape.
• Pricing & promotion analysis: tracking retailer activities so Coty can better understand market trends that could impact retail sales performance – be the expert in insight software including Nielsen/Circana Database (training to be provided).
• Giftset competitor analysis: conduct analysis on the competitor giftset programme and provide insights and conclusions on recommendation for the following year’s strategy.
• Channel insights: analyse how shopper behaviour and trends differ across different channels – with a key focus on E-commerce & digital as it becomes a bigger part of Coty’s business.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• A passion for the beauty industry, keenly following the latest trends.
• Strong analytical skills with sound knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Sense of initiative, creativity and problem solving.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines.
• Experience of working effectively in a team.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

WHAT WE BRING:

Salary that matches your knowledge and experience. A competitive compensation package. Coty’s purpose is to celebrate and liberate the diversity of our consumers’ beauty. Aligned to this is our mission – to strive over time to become the global industry leader by being the clear challenger in beauty, delighting consumers and creating long term shareholder value. You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way. Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster, and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.